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42 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Birdwood Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Birdwood Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB1 3SU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 16.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Birdwood Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Birdwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 42 Birdwood Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

7 applications on record at 42 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU

7decisions1extensions169documents36nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Mar 2018
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension, alterations and change of use to 6-bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation).

    Council
    Cambridge City Council
    Extension
    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    17/2211/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 169 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Birdwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£600,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2017Most recent

    £600,000

    +47.4%over 3 years

  2. 15 November 2013

    £407,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 3SU: £587,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Birdwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Birdwood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,878

Street avg £4,192

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Birdwood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£825k

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£670k

1 Cavendish Court, Cavendish Road

CB1 3FZ

4 bed2 bath
£598k

1 Catharine Street

CB1 3AW

4 bed2 bath
£818k

1 Braybrooke Place

CB1 3LN

4 bed3 bath
£631k

1 Campbell Street

CB1 3NE

3 bed1 bath
£563k

1 Ashbury Terrace, Ashbury Close

CB1 3RW

3 bed2 bath
£496k

1 Cavendish Road

CB1 3AE

3 bed1 bath
£772k

1 Clara Rackham Street

CB1 3FH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.
Full Cambridge report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bede's Inter-Church School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 3SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 3SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 3SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.